3 They are troubling accusations against James Clark. Up until a few days ago, he was a band director at a middle school in Glynn County. The 48-year-old man is from Darien, Georgia... and goes by his middle-name, Ray. He was arrested on Tuesday... but the crimes he's accused of committing -- date back to the 1990's... They allegedly happened all across the state. Clark worked as a band director in these 3 school districts. He also worked as a youth minister in these 5 communities. Channel 4's Kent Justice has looked at the investigation, and explains what the Glynn County school district is doing, to help their students and staff. 3 3 3 0-515-2022-271:55-2:00TAKE PKG 9.12.55 - 9.13.08 TAKE SOT / KENT LOOKLIVE INTRO The Glynn County schools public information officer tells us this man USED to teach for them - but not longer.TAKE SOT Ray Clark taught band at this school since 2004. The district confirms Clark also served as assistant band director at the high school. He's accused of what Jim Weidhaas called "impropriety" - and what investigators believe was sexual assault. TAKE SOT STANDUP or 9.13.31-13.55 Darien Police got involved, because Clark lives there - and they received a call from someone saying they'd been sexually assaulted back in 2000, or 2001.Darien police launched the investigation, and found another person who says they were sexually assaulted - in the 1990s.TAKE SOT The school district has a crisis team prepared to help students or parents.The district also hopes other people will step forward if they can help.TAKE SOT 9.14.05 - 14.16 TAKE SOT / KENT LIVE TAG

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. -

A Glynn County middle school band director resigned Tuesday and was arrested Wednesday on allegations of sexual abuse dating back to the early 2000s, according to Glynn County Schools.

School officials said they were contacted by Darien police after a man contacted investigators there with allegations of sexual abuse by 48-year-old James Ray Clark Jr. that occurred in Loganville, which just east of Atlanta. Police said another person said they were sexually assaulted by Clark in the 1990s.

The first victim came forward after learning Clark (pictured in McIntosch County booking photo) was a band director in the Glynn County School System, officials said. He has been the band director at Jane Macon Middle School since 2004, and has also been the assistant band director at Brunswick High School.

He was confronted about the allegations, and when probable cause was developed, he resigned Tuesday and was arrested Wednesday on charges of child molestation and attempting to commit statutory rape, officials said.

Glynn County Schools spokesman Jim Weidhaas said there is no evidence there are any victims in the school system.

"Certainly, anytime there are allegations of impropriety it's investigated, and if turns up credible evidence, you go address the employee," Weidhaas said. "That employee chose to resign at that point."

The school district has a crisis team prepared to help students or parents. The district also hopes other people will step forward if they can help.

"People need to speak up, and by doing so, things can hopefully be prevented from happening in the future," Weidhaas said.

Clark was booked into the McIntosh County jail.

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